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Subintimal angioplasty of infrapopliteal occlusions in critically ischaemic limbs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9345242     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To review the outcome of subintimal angioplasty of infrapopliteal artery occlusions in critically ischaemic limbs. DESIGN: Retrospective review. MATERIALS: Twenty-eight consecutive limbs with critical ischaemia that had undergone subintimal angioplasty of infrapopliteal occlusions. RESULTS: There were 32 infrapopliteal artery occlusions in 28 critically ischaemic limbs in 27 patients. The median (range) patient age was 81 (48-88) years. Seventeen limbs (61%) were ulcerated, seven (25%) were gangrenous and four (14%) had rest pain only. Twenty-five (89%) procedures were to a single calf vessel, and three (11%) procedures were to multiple calf vessels. The median (range) length of the occlusions was 7 (2-30) cm. The initial technical success rate was 27/32 (84%). There were three minor complications--one groin haematoma, one vessel perforation and one distal embolus. There were no limbs lost as a result of the procedure itself and the 30-day mortality was zero. The 12-month actuarial haemodynamic and symptomatic patencies (including initial failures) were 53% and 56%, respectively. The 12-month limb salvage rate was 85% and patient survival was 81%. CONCLUSION: We conclude that subintimal angioplasty in patients with infrapopliteal artery occlusions and critical ischaemia is safe, effective, and offers a low-risk alternative to distal reconstructive surgery.
Authors:
S Nydahl; T Hartshorne; P R Bell; A Bolia; N J London
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1078-5884     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  1997 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-21     Completed Date:  1997-11-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  212-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, U.K.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / radiography,  therapy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leg / blood supply*
Male
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Patency

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